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June 28, 2023

New method could break down PFAS left on water treatment filters

University of Missouri researchers used thermal induction heating to break down a group of chemicals known as PFAS or “forever chemicals” in 20 seconds.

University of Missouri researcher kneels beside crops

June 21, 2023

Missouri Agriculture, Food and Forestry Innovation Center cultivates growth in local agribusinesses

The center, using a recent $1.3 million USDA grant, supports Missouri’s value-added agricultural producers with a variety of hands-on assistance and resources.

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June 20, 2023

Helping define the impact of “art” in education

Education policy expert Brian Kisida at the University of Missouri furthers his research on the benefits of arts education with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

June 13, 2023

Education on under-prescribed drug helps reduce cravings for those with alcohol use disorder, MU study finds

MU researcher examines impact of intervention to help people struggling with one of the most common psychiatric conditions.

June 5, 2023

Pet passports: MU launches rabies lab for pets traveling abroad

Antibody testing within MU’s Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory helps prevent spread of rabies around the world.

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June 2, 2023

AI software can provide ‘roadmap’ for biological discoveries

University of Missouri researchers update an online prediction modeling tool to help advance other researchers’ scientific discoveries involving proteins.

Elizabeth King examines the food source for a group of fruit flies in a container on a lab bench

June 1, 2023

Biologists to create ‘toolbox’ for understanding complex genetic traits

The National Institutes of Health awarded Elizabeth King at the University of Missouri a five-year, $1.9 million grant to expand her research on genetics using a fruit fly model.

May 22, 2023

MU increases merit-based, institutional scholarships

Recent boost in automatic, merit-based scholarships increases affordability for MU undergraduate students.

May 1, 2023

Occludin protein plays key role in spread of coronavirus throughout body’s cells

Finding by University of Missouri researchers gives insight into how the virus spreads throughout the human body, may help development of antiviral drugs.

Horse at the Stephens College Equestrian Center.

April 11, 2023

MU partners with Stephens College to create 'women in STEM' research program

Students will use the Stephens College horse stables as a ‘living laboratory’ to prepare for a range of clinical or biomedical careers.